Sep 06 2008

TV: Week of September 7

Category: TV,Upcoming — velveetahead @ 7:18 pm

This week has a lot more good shows debuting compared to last week. There is a lot to recommend and hard to pick one as the pick of the week since I’ve seen Fringe and it is very good, but I’m going with True Blood as the pick since it is produced by Alan Ball and looks like HBO is finally getting back to its classic good shows after a run of pretty lames ones last year.

Pick of the Week

True Blood
Channel: HBO
Time: 9/8c
Premieres: Sunday, Sep 7
Starring: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Nelson Ellis
Trailer

Synopsis: Scientists have found a blood synthetic that vampires can use so humans are safe and vampires can live out in the open. Not everyone buys that they won’t be attacked though, especially religious folks. A waitress, who has her own special gift of hearing everyone’s thoughts, is thrilled by a vampire that comes into her diner since his thoughts are actually closed off to her. She finds his mysteriousness sexy.

My Take: I love Alan Ball. I loved Six Feet Under and I love vampires, so this seems like a natural show for me to watch.

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Aug 31 2008

FOX New Fall Shows

Category: TV,Upcoming — velveetahead @ 2:44 pm

I’ll continue to recap shows the week they premiere, but I thought I should still focus on the new shows that will be premiering this upcoming fall season so you can figure out if you want to add any new shows to your viewing repertoire.

FOX New Fall Shows

Fringe
Channel: FOX
Time: 8/7c
Premieres: Tue, Sep 9
Starring: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Mark Valley, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole
Trailer

Synopsis: An FBI agent works with a former institutionalized scientist and his equally brilliant, but con-artist son to solve crimes that are a bit off the beaten path in terms of science, such as telekinesis, reanimation and teleportation. There is also some kind of pattern forming amongst all these strange cases.

My Take: I’ve already seen the pilot and really enjoyed it. I love JJ Abrahms’ shows and I like the supernatural element in this one. Joshua Jackson is actually surprising and my favorite part of the episode. It is a TV Guide Pick and The Futon Critic loves it.

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Mar 16 2008

TV: Week of March 16

Category: TV,Upcoming — velveetahead @ 12:48 pm

Recommended

The Riches
Channel: FX
Time: 10/9c
Premieres: Tue, Mar 18
Starring: Eddie Izzard, Minnie Driver, Noel Fisher, Shannon Woodward, Aidan Mitchel, Todd Stashwick, Margo Martindale, Gregg Henry, Jared Harris
Trailer

Synopsis: The family witnessed an accident that left another family dead. They took their identities and rich way of life by moving into their new house in a gated community. Everything came to a head last season and the family is hitting the road, but the family got too used to their rich life and aren’t sure they want a life on the road again.

My Take: The show was a slow going last season at the beginning and a bit out there at times, but it did get better. Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver really sold the show. I loved how they pulled off what they did and then how it all came crumbling down at the end. They have quite a mess to get themselves out of this season.

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